The blow caused him to bite his tongue, leaving a severe gash which led to copious amounts of blood being swallowed. Benn won his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, earning the moniker 'the Dark Destroyer'. That competitive edge still exists between the pair, even if the threats have subsided somewhat. Benn is a career welterweight, operating at the 147lbs limit, while Eubank has campaigned at world level at both middleweight (160lbs) and super-middleweight (168lbs). Tickets for An Evening with Benn and Eubank can be . 'I love watching Conor,' says Eubank. ', Eubank: 'Your dad was a man. "I know we will have so much to discuss about their fight which will be a good battle." He has defended that seven times, including in quickfire stoppage wins over gatekeepers Samuel Vargas, Chris Algieri and Chris van Heerden. Autographs & Memorabilia Boxing legend Chris Eubank has been forced to withdraw from his tour with his former rival Nigel Benn after contracting Covid-19. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn were fierce English rivals in the 1980s and 1990s, which culminated in two epic encounters for world middleweight and super middleweight titles in 1990 and 1993. In the sixth round, Benn was docked a point for persistent low blows, a moment that would prove crucial in the final outcome. The final round was thrilling, with both boxers told they needed it to win. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have. Accompanied in the ring at Birminghams NEC by Richard Steele in November 1990, the man who oversaw the chaotic mayhem and brutality of Hearns' 1985 bout with Marvin Hagler, the two produced a bout at times worthy of comparison in terms of intensity and violence. ', Eubank: 'On stage, do you see, Nigel, I am fighting for you because they have no idea what you have been through. Conor Benn failed two drug tests in the countdown to his fight with Chris Eubank Jnr at the O2 Arena in London. The pair are scheduled. Three decades ago, their fathers Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn met in fights that captured the imagination of a nation and, to a large extent, defined a generation in British boxing. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr met in two unforgettable clashes in the early 1990s, with Eubank stopping the feared 'Dark Destroyer' in a brutal showdown in Birmingham before a rematch in front of 40,000 fans at Old Trafford ended in a draw. 'If you use your brain and think about it, those roll-ons are chemicals. 'If you are prepared to listen to me, the truth is far more interesting.'. I love him.'. 'On Gladiator,' Eubank says, 'this man even tried to kill me with a wooden sword. Benn and Eubank reunite for long-awaited trilogy in Coventry . Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr met in two unforgettable clashes in the early 1990s, with Eubank stopping the feared 'Dark Destroyer' in a brutal showdown in Birmingham before a rematch in. 'Think about the building blocks of each individual, what they've had to go through,' Eubank says. The pair never fought again, despite a 6 million bout at Wembley stadium being touted for Eubank's eight-fight Sky deal. The fight is considered one of the best bouts in boxing history, a true classic, and was named by Boxing News as the greatest ever fight to take place on British soil. The pair were going to tour the country and relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s. Conor Benn has been cleared by the World Boxing Council of "intentionally . Benn's eye was swollen shut by the fifth round, and in the sixth Eubank began throwing shots at Benn who was covering up on the ropes. Free delivery for many products! Eubank was the cocky, flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after his tenth bout. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. He was built like a statue, still is, and goodness could he fight, but no boxer spoke quite like Eubank. Tickets start at 34 . 'We spent a long time filled with this rivalry,' says Benn. 'I watched the fight again earlier today. Both fighters made headline news in and out of the ring for the open rivalry and ferocity, both swearing they would knock the other man out. According to some estimates, half a billion watched their rematch on television in 1993 and Benn probably edged it, but the judges gave a draw. Boxing analyst and former world champion Tony Bellew writes for BBC Sport about Chris Eubank Jr's fight against Conor Benn on Saturday, 8 October at the O2 Arena in London. Before the contender, Chris Eubank could even make it into the ring, Benn's team had his theme songTina Turner's "Simply the Best"ended early into his entrance. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour of anecdotes and memories to Coventry in October. By Guy Birchall, news reporter Wednesday 5 October 2022 16:54, UK This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. He was frothing at the mouth.'. Despite a limited amateur career, Benn has blossomed into a pro of huge potential and will put an unblemished 21-0 record on the line against Eubank Jr. . Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have signed for a blockbuster showdown at London's O2 Arena on October 8, an encounter that promises to be one of the biggest all-British bouts of the 21st century. Despite the understandable clamour for a trilogy, a third fight did not materialise. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have announced a second nationwide tour to tell their amazing stories live on stage. This time Eubank's ring walk went off without a hitch, commentator Reg Gutteridge making the classic call when Eubank performed his customary vault over the ropes into the ring, saying The ego has landed". A warrior. For the same reason, it is sincerely baffling that they are on tour together. Benn was a blistering. Once Benn had agreed to the first fight with Eubank, his entourage began plotting ways to demoralise Eubank and 'even things up'. Benn, an undefeated up-and-coming welterweight, will meet a man seven years his senior who has boxed at middleweight and super-middleweight over the course of more than a decade in the sport. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. He punches hard as well. 'Chris should be world champ,' says Benn. He was pivoting, shimmying, something new. For McClellan's difficulties, read Michael Watson and his. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank take to the stage for the first time to talk about their boxing careers and their two professional boxing matches which took place in 1990 and 1993, Benn won his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, Eubank was the cocky, flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after his tenth bout. 'If I get into a form of conversation, leave me to speak tonight,' Eubank tells Benn. 'Before we touch, I must talk to you about something,' and for a couple of minutes they disappear to clear up whatever it is that needs resolving. He also beat Dmitrii Chudinov, Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan and Tom Doran there in a 16-month period between February 2015 and June 2016.
It shows a tear running down his left cheek. As such, the fight will take place at a catchweight of 157lbs. He wants to talk about Benn's fight in 1995 against Gerald McClellan, a wrecking ball of a fighter who was expected to destroy Benn. This isn't luck that we ended up together in our lives. He enjoyed a fierce rivalry with Chris Eubank, meeting twice to contest world titles. He always was a little bewildered by Eubank, was Nigel Benn. He fought for the WBO cruiserweight title, losing another split decision to Carl Thompson, and the rematch when, ahead on points, the doctor stopped the fight due to Eubank's swollen eye. 'Trust me,' says the fighter who became a lover. That was my vision. Collins also inflicted a pair of defeats upon Benn the following year, losses that would prove to be the last acts of a superb career. Venue Cymru Promenade Llandudno, LL30 1BB, Box office: 01492 872000Groups: 01492 872001, An Evening with Chris Eubank & Nigel Benn. A rematch followed in 1993 which saw a draw between the two fighters, with Eubank retaining his WBO super-middleweight title that he won against Michael Watson. At some stage in all of that a plate of lemon slices has appeared and a surreal evening is about to take another unusual turn. The all-British bout was scheduled to take place 30 years after the fathers of Benn and Eubank Jr. - Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank - fought in the ring in one of British boxing's great rivalries. If, not when, the third fight takes place, it is tough to know quite what to expect. How can I not look back and thank God for having Chris Eubank? Rewind an hour and it is a little after 6.30pm, a Friday evening. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank take to the stage for the first time to talk about their boxing careers and their two professional boxing matches, which took place in 1990 and 1993. Don King's contract stipulated that not only would the winner join his stable of fighters, but also the loser. Eubank ran out sideways before turning and striking Benn with a right cross, clearly hoping for a surprise knockout. 'It was against the odds, this Irish fighter against the English guy people loved to hate. 18 March 1995; Steve Collins lands a left on Chris Eubank's chin when Collins defeated Eubank to win the WBO World Super-Middleweight Title in Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland. With both men champions in the same weight division, a unification fight and three-year anticipated rematch was arranged by Don King for 9 October 1993. They laugh, the crowd laughs. Copyright 2023 GV Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved. So why do it? Eubank is stroking his chin; a chin no one tested quite like Benn back in the day. Conversation turns to their sons. Updated 10:32, 10 AUG 2022. 'I look at some heralded fighters and they are toddlers. Whilst we try to ensure all details are up-to-date we do not make any warranty or representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the information shown. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. The Trilogy Tourstarts on October 1in Southend followed by a pre-Benn/Eubank Jr fight event at the 02 Indigoon October 8and then to the Coventry Building Society Arena, Doncaster, Llandudno, Wolves, Maidstone, Southampton, Plymouth, Poole, Isle of Man, Stoke Sunderland, Warrington and Hartlepool (please see below for full list). Remarkably, given his status as a marquee name, the Groves fight is the only time Eubank has boxed for a legitimately recognised world title. It is because he is chewing over some deep thoughts about the Windrush generation and the shared ground of being born to parents from the Caribbean - Eubank to a Jamaican in Dulwich in 1966, Benn to a Barbadian in Ilford two years earlier. Fight highlights from the second Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank fight that took place on October 9th, 1993. And the rematch ended in a controversial draw at Old Trafford in 1993. ', Eubank gets back in: 'So did his father. Catchweights do not necessarily preclude world titles from being on the line. Despite being over 30 years on from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s. Both defeats were on points, with Saunders deservedly prevailing via a split decision and Groves winning handily in a fight that only ever looked in the balance when the champion injured his shoulder in the final round. 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IM TALKING MORE EUBANK, . It is undeniable that the British Boxing Board of Control's decision to withdraw their sanctioning was procedurally flawed and without due process. We could have seen these guys fighting again. On stage they will talk about the truth behind the rivalry, the real ferocity of the two boxing matches, their subsequent lives and successful careers as well as their sons match. Benn was set to take on Chris Eubank Jr, in October, but their fight was cancelled after Benn's test result in August appeared suspicious to the British Boxing Board of Control. 'I enjoy his company. Eubank got the stoppage victory in the first meeting (Image: mirrorpix) "Let's have some parliamentary procedure" was the quip from Chris Eubank. In 2018, with both men in their 50s, The Sun reported that negotiations had been taking place for a third fight, tapping into the modern trend of former favourites getting back into the ring for one last hurrah. Such displays have earned Benn a top-10 ranking with all four of the major sanctioning bodies. Eubank and. Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. Nigel is knocked out of the ring but he gets back in and runs towards the fire. A pair of British boxing greats - Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank - are coming to the North West next month as part of a UK tour. "Only you can do this to me, you know that, don't you?" T&Cs apply. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. READ MORE:King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals. For details of the Eubank-Benn Trilogy Tour, visit goldstarpromotions.co.uk, The comments below have not been moderated, By
CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. Eubank is the slightly younger man at 49. ', Benn cuts in. Coordinated by Gold Star Promotions, the tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13. The key element that made a fantasy matchup reality. That will remain the case irrespective of the result in London as the fight has been made at a catchweight of 157lbs, between the super-welterweight (154lbs) and middleweight (160lbs) limits, as reported by the Daily Star. Eubank too lost his title and unbeaten record, also to Collins by a split decision. October 14 - Coventry Building Society Arena, October 28 - Southampton Leonardo Royal Grand Harbour Hotel, The hardest primary schools in Coventry to get into, Coventry hospital 'requires improvement' amid claims of poor care and bullying among staff, The King 'deeply grateful' for messages of condolence in wake of Her Majesty's passing, Pub can't attract new landlord despite 350,000 makeover, Accession Proclamation read in Coventry to officially declare Charles III as King, Former boxers Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour to Coventry in October. At one stage, Eubank addresses Conor Benn in the crowd and says: 'Pick your father's brains. Eubank: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. We've got a free to enter competition with Pokerstars Casino that will see one lucky Sun reader win a cool 5,000. Benn won. 'I watched that fight today and I cried for an hour. 'We weren't the same then,' Eubank replies. Benn, having lost to Michael Watson, began to rebuild in America, winning the WBO middleweight title by knocking out Doug DeWitt. Tickets. Your financial contributions are essential to protect the future of the publication as we strive to help raise the profile of the black communities across the UK. Is he coming here tonight?' here Conor Nigel Benn . 'Good,' says Eubank. If you're looking for a upcoming event, try the links below: Click here to view all reviews or add your own . To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. I wouldn't have beaten him in that first fight had I not respected him, and you're talking now to a man who sees himself as a doctor in this craft. 01:04 GMT 30 Oct 2021. But it is good. BRITISH BOXING legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. My dad was faithful to my mother. Following government guidelines he will regrettably be unable to appear at the following shows in Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon. Eubank has his say on Benn; Benn still requires no exoneration. 'I've got to be honest,' says Benn. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn event in Wolverhampton on Saturday, October 22 Taking to the stage for the first time ever in Wolverhampton, the two British Boxing legends will be discussing. Benn is 51 and will turn 52 in January. And the 15 date UK tour which has returned following huge demand will take place as their sons Chris Jr and Conor Benn follow in their fathers footsteps in the ring. During their UK wide speaking tour, the duo will reveal more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony. And so he undoes one of the buttons on his shirt. Over 42,000 crammed Old Trafford for this bout, which was watched by half a billion people worldwide. WHAT TO EXPECT It is knowing that to win against him, I can only do that by going through pain barriers that you wouldn't dream of going through. What did they have to go through, to become that resilient, that hard, that prideful? A record of 22 consecutive knockouts at the start of his professional career shuddered to a halt when Benn faced Michael Watson in his first major domestic grudge match. Were you there? Conor Benn could not hide his delight as he watched rival Chris Eubank Jr get knocked out by Liam Smith on Saturday night.Benn and Eubank Jr were supp . 'This is not madness,' says the lover. Eubank finished the round strongly and posed and preened between the rounds. Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn was originally supposed to be held on 08 October 2022, however, was postponed after Benn tested positive in a random drug test from UKAD. He returned home in triumph in November 1990 to face the undefeated and outspoken Eubank, by then 24-0 but without a comparable victory on his record. By their estimation, it had been close to a decade since they previously met, long before these speaking gigs. In the rematch six months later, Eubank was on the wrong end of a split decision. The First Strike: Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank for the WBO Middleweight Championship . 'Time gives us the ability to look at what one has to go through. 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In November 1990, Benn suffered his second defeat at the hands of enigmatic showman Chris Eubank and one of the most turbulent rivalries in British sporting history was born. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Chris Eubank Jr. will go to his lowest weight to date as a pro when he meets Conor Benn but he will do so in front of a sold-out crowd. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank will be looking to settle the score when they revisit their infamous '90s feud in a special live event at Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday, November 6 as part of a nationwide tour. If you want to ask me how I feel about Nigel Benn I will tell you. It comes after Benn, 26, returned what promoters said was an "adverse. The Trilogy Tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. As Eubank made his ring walk to the sound of Tina Turner's 'Simply the Best' (his ring moniker), the record suddenly stopped. Benn has finally arrived. Our mothers comforted this country and our fathers helped rebuild it from the Second World War. His record reads 32-2 with 23 KOs, but those two defeats came in his most significant bouts a domestic grudge match against future two-weight world champion Billy Joe Saunders in November 2014 and a challenge for George Groves' WBA super-middleweight title in February 2018 as part of the World Boxing Super Series. A second-round stoppage of Van Heerden last time out was Benn's 14th KO win. Benn's seven appearances were in undercard slots, with his most notable triumph coming in July 2018 a wide 10-round unanimous decision over France's Cedrick Peynaud, who dropped him twice in the opening session of a dramatic six-rounder at York Hall seven months earlier. What is it that fortified them as men? You know his brother was killed by racists when Nigel was eight years old. In the fourth round, Eubank took a ferocious right uppercut to the chin when breaking from a clinch. Through their differences in style and personality, they worked brutal and beautiful magic. . But he's made it clear, 'I want Chris Eubank Jr, I want Gervonta Davis, I want Kell Brook, I want Manny Pacquiao.'" [@DAZNBoxing. The fight is considered one of the best bouts in boxing history, a true classic, and was named by Boxing News as the greatest ever fight to take place on British soil. The fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, due to take place in London on Saturday, has been postponed. The British boxer will return to the WBC welterweight rankings despite his failed drug test from last August And it is also why the 200 or so who have come here, to the Wodson Park Leisure Centre in Hertfordshire, will soon raise theirs, when these guys leave this interview and head downstairs. Arguably the finest win on his record came in 1995, although Benns fearless and ferocious triumph over the formidable American puncher Gerald McClellan came with similarly horrific consequences to Eubanks rally against Watson. I know we will have so much to discuss about their fight which will be a good battle., Benn vs Eubank The Trilogy Tour New Dates, October 14 Coventry Building Society Arena, October 28 Southampton Leonardo Royal Grand Harbour Hotel, Your email address will not be published. We are gentlemen now, grown-ups. Contact Customer Service My Account Basket: 0 items - 0.00. I know we will have so much to discuss about their fight which will be a good battle., Benn vs Eubank - The Trilogy Tour New Dates, October 14- Coventry Building Society Arena, October 28- Southampton Leonardo Royal Grand Harbour Hotel, For more information seegoldstarpromotions.co.uk, Designed, developed, and hosted by Sugar Cube Productions. I use words like valour, commitment, integrity, grit, fortitude, confidence. His second attempt at a world title came just 10 months later on 10 December 1994, against undefeated WBO super middleweight champion Chris Eubank (40-0-2 19 KOs) at G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England. The Sporting News has all the information you need for a domestic grudge match like no other. The sons of boxing legends Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn. On the thriving British middleweight scene at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s, Eubank, Benn and their contrasting personalities were on an inevitable collision course. A rematch followed in 1993 which saw a draw between the two fighters, with Eubank retaining his WBO super-middleweight title that he won against Michael Watson. 'Nope.'. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn endured a fierce boxing rivalry during the 1990s Eubank defeated Benn in 1990 before their rematch was deemed a draw in 1993 There was no love lost between. A tense rivalry fight is guaranteed and these popular boxing tickets are expected to sell out quickly! Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. 'Look at the Windrush generation. a regular visitor to Coventry and Warwickshire this year, King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals, 'I tried chocolates from Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S and more - and a 36p bar beat Cadbury', How do supermarket brands compare to Cadbury? Benn headed out to the United States to rebuild and reeled off five consecutive wins, claiming the then lightly regarded WBO middleweight title against Doug de Witt before stopping Thomas Hearns former conqueror Iran Barkley in a round. Water under the bridge? Eubank Snr, a regular visitor to Coventry and Warwickshire this year, said: "As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. A succession of perhaps understandably tepid encounters followed, with Eubank defending the belt he won on that fateful night seven times over the course of two years. Show more Show more Chat Replay is disabled for this Premiere. Eubank, with his affected persona, jodhpurs, monocle and preening disdain for boxing as a mugs game. Search for: Go SALE; Sylvester Stallone Collection. Both clocked in a score of 860, much to Conor's surprise. They never were destined to agree on everything. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have announced they will renew their family feud at The O2 Arena in London on October 8. His legs stiffened and Eubank laid on punishment in the corner. Those are the truths. Any size donation is welcome and we thank you for your continued support. Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Chris Eubank. It's good stuff. Benn is running late but Eubank is here. After making weight at the official weigh-in on Friday, October 7, Eubank Jr. must get on the scales again on the morning of the fight and be within a stipulated weight. The much-anticipated meeting would have seen the sons of Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank collide three decades on from the British middleweight pair's own in-ring battles during their professional . Brilliantly, dangerously different. What is it in you that allows you to do that because most men cannot? It's not like the ones we have seen before. For all that there will be scepticism over why it is necessary to run roughshod over weight classes for the benefit of PPV numbers, the emotions that will be stirred for a certain generation of British fight fans does much to explain the appeal. On they go, disputing low blows in the second fight, giving some patter and sharing some praise. Benn then agreed to meet Eubank with his title on the line, which set up the first fight. 'Hate him?' 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